It's D-Day in Britain as Brits vote on Brexit

Published Thu, Jun 23 20162:19 PM EDTUpdated Thu, Jun 23 20162:40 PM EDT

Chelsea Pensioners leave after voting in the EU referendum, at a polling station in Chelsea in London, Britain June 23, 2016.

Toby Melville | Reuters

To leave or not to leave? That was the question for millions of British voters as they decided whether the country should remain in or divorce from the European Union.

The stakes were high — the outcome will affect the world economy, not just Britain's.

Here are some of the images from Thursday's voting.

Rainy day in London

A man wearing a 'Vote Remain' t-shirt walks in the rain in central London on June 23, 2016, as Britain holds a referendum to vote on whether to remain in, or to leave the European Union (EU).

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Rain poured down on voters as they headed to the polls in London.

Remembering MP Jo Cox

A woman looks at floral tributes to murdered MP Jo Cox outside Batley Town Hall, which serves as polling station for the EU referendum in Batley, northern England on June 23, 2016.

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A woman looks at floral tributes to MP Jo Cox at Batley Town Hall, which serves as polling station. The pro-remain lawmaker was slain last week outside a library in Birstall, 2 miles from Batley in northern England.

Prime vote

British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha arrive to cast thier votes in the EU referendum, at a polling station in London.

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British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, arrive to vote in London.

Holy vote

Nuns leave after casting their votes at a polling station in London.

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Nuns leave after voting in London.

Rural vote

Jacqui Vaughan (L) and Sophie Allison, riding horses Splash and Sharna, ride out of the driveway of a private residence, used as a polling station, near Reading, west of London, on June 23, 2016, as Britain holds a referendum to vote on whether to remain in, or to leave the European Union (EU).

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Jacqui Vaughan (L) and Sophie Allison, riding horses Splash and Sharna, ride out of the driveway of a private residence used as a polling station near Reading, west of London. The rural house where Allison runs her livery business has been a polling station for more than 40 years.

Remain voter

An activist of the 'Britain stronger in Europe' campaign holds up a sticker that reads 'I'm in' on the day of the EU referendum, in London, Britain, 23 June 2016.

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An activist of the "Britain stronger in Europe" campaign expresses her sentiments with a sticker.

Keep calm

Vote leave posters are seen in a window in Chelsea.

Toby Melville | Reuters

A vote leave poster is displayed in a window in Chelsea.